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Birds sing their summer songs at dawn and awaken me to an inviting morning.
Flowers of a myriad of colors welcome me outdoors to join them.
Stop & Shop Store Manager Tony Morrone realized many customers are horse people so he reached out to the largest family horse business in the surrounding area, the Strain Family Horse Farm, for a meet and greet.
Cheryl Paddock, BSN, RN, is the VNA’s 2022 recipient of the highest international award in nursing, the Nightingale Award.
When the doctor prescribes a new drug, we often nod and agree. We assume the directions will be on the vial, and we will understand them.
Many of my favorite childhood memories involve fishing. It’s what I did to escape the daily turmoil of growing up in our tumultuous, single-parent household. I never caught a single fish worth bragging about. But fishing was safe.
On May 7, the Granby Road Race ran for the 51st time. While organizers prepared all week for wet weather, they were surprised to see nary a drop of rain. The wind on the other hand posed a bit of a challenge. Nonetheless, the runners pushed through and had a great race.
In June, South Church will say a tearful farewell to senior minister Denny Moon, who is retiring, and to associate minister Sandra Fischer, who is moving on to the next stage in her ministerial career.
Thank you to Granby Camera Cub photographers Madeline Catania, Buzz Glazier, Jay Harder, Paula Johnson and Ed Judge for these shots of the participants.
Photos by Jay Harder, Granby Camera Club
The Salmon Brook Historical Society will share in Granby’s Juneteenth celebration with information about Black residents who lived here as early as the 1700s.
The New Year started off with a big bang in Granby with at least four important issues working their way through Town Hall and various municipal Boards and Commissions. While meeting minutes are published in this issue, and detailed information is available on the town websites, here’s my Cliff Notes version of what’s up in Granby.
To be eligible to vote in the presidential primary on Tuesday, April 28, you must be registered as a Democrat or Republican. Voters are encouraged to check their party affiliation online at portaldir.ct.gov/sots/LookUp.aspx.
Recent snow fall brought out the creative snow sculptors along Route 20. This happy character reminds us of illustrator Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
What happened to Granby during the 1970s—that globally transformative decade now a half-century past? Its population exploded, it changed physically, it lost some farms, and it struggled with the forces of national and global influence.
A brief recognition ceremony for former Selectman James Lofink took place prior to the regular Board of Selectmen meeting. First Selectman Kuhnly honored him by recognizing the boards and commissions that he has served on over the years.
The Public Hearing regarding Wells Road Solar Project was called to order by First Selectman B. Scott Kuhnly at 7:05 p.m.
Wednesday, March 23: Noon deadline for unaffiliated and new voters to register with a party to participate in the March 24 caucus. Registrars’ office is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Raymond P. Yankauskas’ palette turned to black on Jan. 13, after 87 extraordinary years of art, family and community involvement.
Board of Selectmen, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall, Monday, February 3, Tuesday, February 28
The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was called to order by First Selectman B. Scott Kuhnly at 7 p.m.
February is a busy time for potential November candidates to gain party support and campaign funds. In March, each town will hold two caucuses, one Republican and one Democrat, for party members to vote on the town delegates to send to their State and District party conventions in May.
Present: Jonathan Boardman, Margaret Chapple, Christine Chinni, Mark Lockwood, Eric Lukingbeal, Eric Myers, Brennan Sheahan. Also present was William Volovski, Building Official/Zoning Enforcement Officer.
Present: Mark Lockwood (Chair), Jonathan Boardman, Christine Chinni, Paula Johnson, Eric Lukingbeal, Eric Myers, Brennan Sheahan. Also present was Abby Kenyon, Director of Community Development
To protect the rights of voters during the presidential primary, no canvass letters can be mailed prior to April 28, which means that registrars throughout the state will have to complete their mailing within a three-day window, as the last day to send is May 1. Every year the registrar’s office is required to identify those names on our official voter registry that may need to be removed through an annual, selective canvass of voters.
Board Members present: Jenny Emery, Mark Fiorentino; Melissa Migliaccio, Dave Peling, Sarah Thrall, Rosemarie Weber, Brandon Webster, and Jack DeGray (Student Representative).
Present Board Members : Jenny Emery, David Peling, Sarah Thrall, Rosemarie Weber, Brandon Webster, and Jack DeGray (Student Representative).
The Granby Memorial High School Athletic Booster Club will host its second annual Granby’s Got Talent (GGT) competition on Saturday, April 4, at 6:30 p.m. in the GMHS auditorium. The entire Granby community, as well as students from Hartland and Hartford, are welcome to attend and participate in the talent show.
Girl Scout troops 66192 and 66261 are pictured with Erika and Tom Fairlie of Fairlie Architecture. The scouts thank the Fairlies for showing them the path to become architects.
Entering 2020, the Granby Memorial High School Safe Grad Committee is busy preparing for a successful Safe Grad Night event for graduating seniors in June. But it can’t do it without the help of GMHS parents.